Researchers cultivate fully functional cardiac tissues from cobweb protein

Genetically engineered fibers of the protein spidroin, which is the construction material for spider webs, has proven to be a perfect substrate for cultivating heart tissue cells, MIPT researchers found. They discuss their findings in an article that has recently come out in the journal PLOS ONE.



from The Medical News http://www.news-medical.net/news/20150413/Researchers-cultivate-fully-functional-cardiac-tissues-from-cobweb-protein.aspx